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The Philippines is rapidly scaling up its coconut replanting efforts in a bold attempt—envisioned by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.—to reclaim its historic position as the world’s top coconut producer (Ph is the top coconut exporter, however it is the #2 coconut producer) a title lost to Indonesia nearly 30 years ago. The Philippine Coconut Authority […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday signed separate agreements with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) to expand the implementation of the P20 rice program of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. and Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma formalized the inclusion of minimum wage […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. rolled out in Siquijor, Siquijor the P20 rice program, a bold initiative aimed at delivering affordable rice to Filipinos and fulfilling the vision of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of inclusive growth and a food-secure Philippines. “The launch of the P20 program in this magical island of Siquijor serves as […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) recently launched the nationwide rollout of an initiative granting minimum wage earners access to P20 per kilo rice—a collaborative effort fulfilling the campaign promise of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to ease the financial burden on vulnerable Filipinos. “This isn’t just about rice—it […]
The Philippines is actively pursuing deeper agricultural trade ties with Egypt, with Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. meeting with Egyptian Ambassador Nader Nabil Zaki recently to explore broader market access for high-value Philippine produce, particularly mangoes and bananas. The discussions form part of a larger effort by the Department of Agriculture (DA) to diversify […]
The City prosecutor of Las Piñas has recommended the filing of charges against four individuals for violating the Fertilizer and Pesticides Act, following an inquest after their arrest for the illegal sale of unregistered agricultural chemicals and trading such commodities without a license. “We welcome this decisive action by the Las Piñas City prosecutor to […]
In a bid to monitor and enforce the Suggested Retail Prices (SRPs) of basic necessities and prime commodities as well as the P45 per kilo Maximum Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) on rice, Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ma. Cristina Roque led the joint […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to lower the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of imported rice this July, in line with directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to continuously find ways to ease the burden on Filipino consumers. “We plan to reduce the MSRP of imported rice to P43 per kilo starting July […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has extended the deadline for the issuance of fish and seafood import permits to the end of June, giving importers more time to adjust to new guidelines aimed at easing food inflation and improving allocation efficiency. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed the DA to rationalize fish importation in order […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved the request of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to supply 490,000 sacks of rice from June to December, bolstering the welfare agency’s disaster response and feeding programs for vulnerable communities nationwide. Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian thanked Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. for the […]